Quick Answer: Mood is they way the viewer or author feels about a certain video or when writing the book. Also, mood can refer to the emotional state of the characters at that time in literary work.
state of feeling (I'm in a good mood)
climate (the current mood is gloomy)
Lengthier answer: MOOD:The atmosphere that pervades a literary work with the intention of evoking a certain emotion or feeling from the audience. In drama, mood may be created by sets and music as well as words; in poetry and prose, mood may be created by a combination of such elements as SETTING, VOICE, TONE and THEME.The moods evoked by the more popular short stories of Edgar Allen Poe, for example, tend to be gloomy, horrific, and desperate.(Source: http://rwc.hunter.cuny.edu/reading-writing/on-line/lit-terms.html)
Practice:
Watch the following 2 videos.NOTE THAT BOTH VIDEOS ARE ADVERTISING & SHOWING CLIPS FROM THE SAME MOVIE. Keep a log of sensory details while watching: sense of sight, hearing, feel, taste, and smell. (Generic Sensory Detail CHART.) Next, how would you respond to these questions:
If someone who wasn't familiar with the original movie, "Mary Poppins" viewed the first video ("Scary Mary"), what would they expect the movie to be about? (Note that your response to this was inherently developed by considering the MOOD you felt while watching it, as well as the MOOD that the author created.) So...
What MOOD was established through the first video, "Scary Mary"? Provide examples of sensory details to support your response.
What MOOD was established through the second video, "Mary Poppins, original trailer"? Provide examples of sensory details to support your response.
The Power & Influence of Sensory Details
Creating MOOD What is mood?
Quick Answer:Mood is they way the viewer or author feels about a certain video or when writing the book.
Also, mood can refer to the emotional state of the characters at that time in literary work.
Lengthier answer:
MOOD:The atmosphere that pervades a literary work with the intention of evoking a certain emotion or feeling from the audience. In drama, mood may be created by sets and music as well as words; in poetry and prose, mood may be created by a combination of such elements as SETTING, VOICE, TONE and THEME. The moods evoked by the more popular short stories of Edgar Allen Poe, for example, tend to be gloomy, horrific, and desperate. (Source: http://rwc.hunter.cuny.edu/reading-writing/on-line/lit-terms.html)
Practice:
Watch the following 2 videos. NOTE THAT BOTH VIDEOS ARE ADVERTISING & SHOWING CLIPS FROM THE SAME MOVIE.Keep a log of sensory details while watching: sense of sight, hearing, feel, taste, and smell. (Generic Sensory Detail CHART.)
Next, how would you respond to these questions:
Scary Mary:
vs.
Mary Poppins, original trailer: